The Match
Both England and Germany fielded 4–4–2 formations. England centre-back Gareth Southgate was unusually played in a defensive midfield position ahead of Paul Ince and Denis Wise.
The only goal of the game was scored by Dietmar Hamann after fourteen minutes. It came from a free kick awarded for a foul on Michael Ballack by Paul Scholes 30 yards from goal. German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn saved shots from Andy Cole and England captain Tony Adams in the first half and a David Beckham free kick in the second. England's David Seaman, who some had blamed for the first goal, saved a shot by Mehmet Scholl on 52 minutes.
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